What Occitaline does

Occitaline is a privately held French Building Management Systems (BMS/GTB) specialist headquartered in Plaisance du Touch near Toulouse, founded by Daniel Zotti and built on roughly 30 years of accumulated expertise in distributed-architecture building automation. The company designs and distributes multi-protocol interoperability, connectivity, and cybersecurity hardware and software — including the OxBase LoRaWAN gateway (with embedded server, up to 150 sensors, BACnet and cloud export), the Oxtopus multi-protocol router (Lon, IzoT, Modbus RTU, BACnet MS/TP over IP, up to 250 LON or 120 Modbus/BACnet devices), the OxBras secure switch/router (802.1X, VLAN, intrusion detection, cluster redundancy), and the SPEGA-distributed Sistema/e.control building controllers (340,000+ installed since 2010, covering more than 1M m², EN 15232 Class A and LonMark certified). Newer 2025 additions include OxCloud for centralized LoRaWAN gateway supervision and Babi-LON, an embedded IoT development platform co-developed with SafeSquare for LON and BACnet systems.

Name

Occitaline

Legal name

Occitaline

Website

https://occitaline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Occitaline is a French BMS/GTB specialist designing multi-protocol gateways, routers, cybersecurity switches, and building controllers for engineering offices, system integrators, and building operators across Europe, with hardware, training, and cloud subscription revenue streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Management Systems (BMS/GTB) Hardware

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS) Integration & Controls (BPABAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) (HSAPAPAA), Building Thermal Controls & Building Management Systems (HVAC BMS) (IMAHAKAK), Physical Security IoT & Smart Building Security Integration (Sensors, BMS tie-ins) (BPAKAGAL)

Keywords

• Building management systems
• Multi-protocol gateways
• BMS interoperability
• LoRaWAN building sensors
• Building automation hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Plaisance du Touch

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary BMS hardware products including LoRaWAN gateways (OxBase), multi-protocol routers (Oxtopus), cybersecurity switches (OxBras), and building controllers (Sistema/e.control). Products are sold directly to engineering offices, integrators, and building operators.
2. Professional Training Services: Technical training courses on BMS protocols including all GTB protocols, BACnet, LonWorks integrator training, and LonWorks network operator training. Offered as inter-company sessions on fixed dates or intra-company training starting from three participants.
3. Cloud Platform Services: OxCloud platform for managing LoRaWAN gateway clusters, including remote configuration, monitoring, and maintenance services. Cloud export and optional 4G/VPN connectivity services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Occitaline designs, develops, and sells proprietary Building Management System (BMS/GTB) hardware and software products focused on multi-protocol interoperability and cybersecurity. Its portfolio includes LoRaWAN gateways (OxBase), multi-protocol routers (Oxtopus), BMS cybersecurity switches (OxBras), distributed building controllers (Sistema/e.control via SPEGA), a cloud supervision platform (OxCloud), an embedded IoT development platform (Babi-LON), and professional training services on BMS protocols such as BACnet and LonWorks.

Product overview

Occitaline offers a modular portfolio of Building Management System (BMS) solutions centered on interoperability, cybersecurity, and connectivity. The core product line includes OxBase (LoRaWAN gateway for wireless sensor networks), Oxtopus (multi-protocol routers supporting Lon, IzoT, Modbus, and BACnet), OxBras (cybersecurity-focused network switches with intrusion detection), and Sistema/e.control (building automation controllers for comfort, lighting, and blind management). These products integrate via open protocols including BACnet/IP, LON, DALI, SMI, and EnOcean. The portfolio is complemented by OxCloud (cloud platform for managing gateway clusters) and Babi-LON (embedded IoT development platform for LON/BACnet systems), alongside professional training services on BMS protocols.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OxBase: LoRaWAN gateway product line for collecting sensor data and making it available via BACnet and cloud
• Oxtopus
• OxBras
• SPEGA Sistema
• Babi-LON
• OxCloud

Products and services

• OxBase LoRaWAN Gateway LoRaWAN gateway that collects data from wireless sensors and makes it available to BMS systems via BACnet and cloud export. Supports up to 150 sensors per gateway with local data storage without subscription requirements, designed for engineering offices, integrators, and building operators deploying private sensor networks.
• Oxtopus Multi-Protocol Router Multi-protocol router that bridges wired Lon, IzoT, Modbus RTU, and BACnet MS/TP field networks onto IP infrastructure with native routing without complex programming. Manages up to 250 LON devices or 120 Modbus/BACnet devices per unit and includes an optional 10-program scheduler for energy management, targeted at BMS integrators and engineering offices.
• OxBras Cybersecurity Switch/Router Secure managed switch, router, and firewall purpose-built for BMS network cybersecurity. Provides VLAN-based network isolation (802.1Q), 802.1X authentication, intrusion detection for building protocols, SNMP monitoring, cluster redundancy with automatic failover, NFC authentication, and advanced cryptographic algorithms (SHA-256, ECDH, NIST P256), used by integrators and building operators to protect critical building management infrastructure.
• Sistema/e.control Building Controllers Modular range of building automation controllers distributed through Occitaline from partner SPEGA, covering thermal comfort, lighting, blinds, and shutter management in commercial buildings. Features native multi-protocol support without gateways, VDI 3813 standardized functional objects, LonMark certified interoperability, and EN 15232 class A energy efficiency. Over 340,000 controllers installed since 2010 across more than 1 million square meters of premises.
• OxCloud Management Platform Cloud-based centralized management platform for supervising clusters of OxBase LoRaWAN gateways and associated IoT sensors across multiple sites. Provides remote configuration, real-time monitoring, command sending, intervention scheduling, QR code-based commissioning app, and customizable web interface for heating control, targeted at building operators managing distributed sensor networks.
• Babi-LON Embedded IoT Platform Embedded development platform for building IoT devices for LON and BACnet systems, developed in collaboration with SafeSquare. Based on the IzoT standard and supports programs exceeding 700KB on low-power 32-bit ARM processors, offering manufacturers and integrators an alternative to proprietary LON stacks in TP/FT10 topology and enabling flexible, scalable BMS projects.
• GTB Protocol Training Services Professional technical training courses on BMS communication protocols including BACnet, LonWorks integrator training, and LonWorks network operator training. Offered as inter-company sessions on fixed dates or customized intra-company training starting from three participants, delivered to engineering offices, integrators, project managers, and building operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 35% energy savings achievable with Sistema/e.control system, compliant with EN 15232 class A standard
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SafeSquarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafeSquare collaborated with Occitaline to design Babi-LON, an embedded platform for developing IoT devices for LON and BACnet systems. This partnership created a first alternative for LON-based systems in free TP/FT10 topology, providing independence from manufacturers and enabling more flexible, scalable projects.
• SPEGAcoreTechnology or IntegrationSPEGA is a key player in the BMS sector with 20 years of experience. Their Sistema/e.control products are distributed through Occitaline. The partnership covers multi-sector control solutions for buildings including thermal comfort, lighting, and blinds management.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tridium (Honeywell): Vendor of the Niagara Framework, a multi-protocol BMS integration platform widely used by system integrators. Directly comparable to Occitaline's protocol-translation and gateway value proposition for integrators.
• Contemporary Controls: US-based BAS router and gateway specialist with strong BACnet, Modbus, and LonWorks product lines. Competes with Oxtopus in the multi-protocol IP-routing niche for BMS networks.
• Cylon Controls: European BMS vendor offering multi-protocol building controllers and integration software. Overlaps with Occitaline in the European engineering-office and integrator channel.
• Distech Controls: Canadian BACnet/LON controller and building automation vendor serving European integrators. Comparable product overlap with Sistema/e.control and similar target buyer profile of engineering offices and integrators.
• LOYTEC Electronics: Austrian specialist in LON, BACnet, Modbus and EnOcean building automation controllers, routers, and gateways. Closest head-to-head competitor to Occitaline's Oxtopus and OxBase multi-protocol routing capability.

Broad incumbents

• Phoenix Contact: German industrial automation group with a Building Automation offering covering BACnet, Modbus, and KNX networking. Comparable in hardware/protocol-bridging scope but at much larger scale.
• ABB Smart Buildings: Global incumbent in building automation with ABB-free@home, KNX, and BACnet portfolios plus BMS network switches. Listed as a partner of Occitaline, indicating direct competitive overlap in the European BMS market.
• Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure Building): Global leader in BMS and energy management (EcoStruxure Building Operation). Sets the competitive benchmark for multi-protocol BMS suites that Occitaline's specialist routing competes against for integrator mindshare.
• WAGO Kontakttechnik: Large German industrial automation and building automation vendor with fieldbus I/O, BACnet/Modbus controllers and cloud services. Broader portfolio than Occitaline but competes in protocol-bridging BMS use cases.
• Siemens (Desigo CC): Global BMS incumbent with Desigo CC portfolio covering BACnet, KNX, and LonWorks integration. Represents the large-vendor alternative that integrators may select instead of Occitaline's specialist stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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